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RICHMOND: Guu Aberdeen

I first wrote about Guu in 2007 when they had three locations. Now the Japanese izakaya chain has eight, including Toronto. (Hi Gigi!) The one we’ve been going to the most is Guu Richmond in the Aberdeen Centre mall. We usually go there for lunch because it’s so convenient (free mall parking), very child-friendly [...]

CALGARY: Late-night eating

Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. Shibuya Izakaya is no Guu or Kingyo or Hapa Izakaya. It just doesn’t have the same flow or cheap prices that make the Japanese hangouts so successful in Vancouver.

However, you can be content that there is now such a thing in Calgary, and that it’s [...]

VANCOUVER: Delicious yelling

There’s a lot of yelling at Guu with Garlic but in a good way. When you walk in, the chefs and servers holler “IRASSHAIMASE!” It’s never really in sync so it’s more like “IRASSHAIRASHAIMASEEEEE!!!!” which still means welcome. Welcome indeed.

There are two other Guu locations in Vancouver but I’ve been assured this one on [...]

VANCOUVER: Sister’s choice

UPDATE: Shiru Bay has closed as of the summer of 2008, but is looking for a new location.

Everyone thought my younger sister was mute when she was little. We finally figured out she never talked because I would talk FOR her. Like if someone asked her how old she was, I’d blurt out, “SHE’S THREE!”

She [...]